Finally! Stage 1- DONE

SO I have been wanting tattoos for a very long time. I had it planned out for my 18th birthday but was already pregnant (I got married at 17) and then I kept putting it off until I found the tattoo artist I loved and was certain on the design.

I have wanted a half (or 3/4) sleeve for a long time but couldnt decide if it should be my first tattoo. I went back and forth but the sleeve was the only thing I was 100% certain on so thats what I did.

Here is stage 1- I have shading scheduled October 7 and then color the next month (if I dont get pregnant by then )

This was right after - Its lilies and ravens inspired by Luke 12:22-32

Me and my boy! Im officially a tattooed momma! :)

QUESTION: Did your guys' parents freak out at your first tattoo? My mom wont even talk to me and this has been planned for a long time and she has acted fine about it. But now shes hysterical.... and its weird. my step dad told me she is crying and sick to her stomach about it.

I mean come on, I got married at 17! I am successful, have a wonderful husband and I am a good mom. I dont party or do anything irresponsible. And she is upset about a TATTOO? I am pretty mad. Just wanted peoples advice.

It's very pretty, my mom says that every time I get one that I losing valuable points but she's only kidding. It took her awhile to get use to the thought of me with tattoos but she has.no.choice but to accept them 2 of 3 of my siblings have tattoos and I'm in the process of thinking of an idea for a quarter sleeve tattoo but I'm not gonna tell her lol.

My Mom doesn't get mad, but everytime I go back home or post a pic on facebook of another tat-she questions why and tells me she really wishes I wouldn't get anymore..My Mom has 4 tats,all in discreet places-I on the other hand have 24..My last was the back of my knees and she seemed dumb-founded...

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-Army wife to the love of my life since January 23rd 2007- one 15 mth deployment down:11/07-01/09

My parents hate tattoos too, and my brother is a tattoo artist, and COVERED! They grumble about it, and when they see a new one, they are silent - pissed. But they get over it pretty quickly. I see no reason for your mom to be so upset about it, like you said, you're very responsible and you're married for christ's sake!

Wow! That is beautiful. And amazing for a first tattoo!! Go big or go home, lol.

To answer your question....Im 36 and it's STILL really hard to tell my mom about new tattoos!! She says now she "gets it" and never really did freak out (to my face!) but I know she's lost sleep over it. It's just the generational thing. Back when our parents were our age, tattoos were only for sailors, people in jail and prostitutes! So I guess they dont want anyone associating that stuff with their baby girls. ;)